223 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601 Property Records

Berks County property record for 223 Pear St, Reading, PA 19601

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,349 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.03 acres (1,307 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$78,000 (Dec 2022)
Tax Bill	$544 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Line of Credit Dec 2022 Sale & Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`5307-73-61-0515`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`5307-73-61-0515`
Alternative APNs	`06-5307-73-61-0515` `6571375` `571375`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,349 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Lot Area	1,307 sqft (0.03 acres)
View / Lot	Neighborhood
Porch	Open Frame Porch

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Heating Fuel	Oil
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6571375
Street Address	223 PEAR ST
City	READING
State	PA
Zip	19601-2918
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block	10
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Township / Civil Division	READING
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	1200

Owner

Source: Berks County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	22 THOMAS SPEAKMAN DR, GLEN MILLS, PA 19342-1368
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 29, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PHILADELPHIA FCU
Dec 6, 2022	Special Warranty Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit PROGRESSUS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 6, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 2, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202246782
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Property Address	223 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2918
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2024
Title Company	SURETY ABSTRACT SERVICES LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22 THOMAS SPEAKMAN DR, GLEN MILLS, PA 19342-1368

Mortgage

Document Number	0000038076
Date	Dec 29, 2023
Instrument	2023038076

Lender

Name	PHILADELPHIA FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2022: Special Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Special Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	BERKS PA
Recording Date	Dec 6, 2022
Property Address	223 PEAR ST, READING, PA 19601-2918
Document Number	0000046782
Instrument Date	Nov 29, 2022
Instrument	2022046782
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 19, 2022
Title Company	GERMANTOWN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$780.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	22 THOMAS SPEAKMAN DR, GLEN MILLS, PA 19342-1368

Mortgage

Document Number	0000046783
Date	Dec 6, 2022
Instrument	2022046783

Lender

Name	PROGRESSUS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Berks County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks County
Municipality	Reading City
Unified School District	Reading School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$544.00 (+6.67%)	$19,300 (-) Land $4,900 Building $14,400	$4,900 (-74.61%) Land $4,900
2024	$510.00	$19,300 Land $4,900 Building $14,400
1994			$19,300 Land $4,900 Building $14,400

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 26, 2018

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	READING AREA WATER AUTHORITY serves 95,100 people · EPA ID PA3060059
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	May 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	Treatment failure resolved · Apr 2025 E. coli resolved · Oct 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,382 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, Verizon.

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